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STEVE MORSE Pays Tribute To His Late Wife With 'Taken By An Angel' Video Featuring His Son KEVIN

STEVE MORSE BAND has released the official music video for the song "Taken By An Angel". The track is a tribute to Morse's late wife Janine and it features Steve's son Kevin. The "Taken By An Angel" video was directed by guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi and his company The Xenith Counsel. "Taken By An...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Refuses To 'Talk Smack' About Ex-Bandmates MARC LOPES And STET HOWLAND: 'If They Have An Issue, That's Fine'

In a new interview with Pete Pardo and Lynne Versaci of Sea Of Tranquility, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JET...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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BOB DAISLEY On Non-Release Of Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos: 'If I'd Had My Way, I Would've Had It Out There Years Ago'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Bob Daisley, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne's early solo catalog, was asked about the status of his legendary "Holy Grail" t...

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FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM Looks Back On 1980s 'Hair Metal' Scene: 'It Was A Really Weird World To Be In At That Time'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the recent release of his memoir "The Royal We"...

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TWISTED SISTER Cancels All 2026 Reunion Concerts Due To DEE SNIDER's 'Health Challenges'

TWISTED SISTER has canceled all of its previously announced 2026 reunion concerts due to "a series of health challenges" faced by the band's lead singer Dee Snider. A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Snider's body and soul. Unbeknownst to the public (until now),th...

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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Confronts His Mortality On 'Liturgy Of Death'

By David E. Gehlke Recent chatter from founding MAYHEM bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud suggested there's an expectation that the long-running, infamous and highly influential Norwegian black metal outfit will survive long enough to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2034. It's not an unrealis...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Comparisons To MIKE MANGINI 'Aren't Fair': 'Technically, He Does Things That I Can't Do'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about the material the band wrote and recorded with Mike Mangini, who replaced Portnoy in DREAM THEATER for a 13-year period before Portnoy rejoined DREAM THEATER in October 2023. Portnoy said (as transcri...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Says He Has Been In Direct Contact BRET MICHAELS: 'We're Gonna Do Something In 2027'

During an appearance on the January 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett expressed optimism that the band will hit the road in 2027 to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In". Earlier this mon...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why He Decided To Tell Fans 'The Real Reason' For POISON's Failure To Embark On 40th-Anniversary Tour

During a new question-and-answer session with Drum Talk TV, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett addressed his recent revelation that the band's previously proposed 2026 tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was no longer happening after sing...

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SABATON Postpones North American Tour: 'Health Must Come First'

Swedish metallers SABATON have postponed their previously announced North American tour in order to allow bassist Pär Sundström sufficient time to heal from "inflammation in his arms". SABATON's North American tour was scheduled to kick off February 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and hit venues acros...

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LITA FORD Explains Why She Decided To Move To Arizona Desert

After a challenging chapter in her life, trailblazing RUNAWAYS guitarist Lita Ford sought sanctuary in the calm of the Phoenix desert. On the latest episode of Kylie Olsson's "Life In Six Strings", Lita welcomes Kylie into the home that helped her reset and move forward. Watch as Kylie explores Lita...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Pulls Out QUEENSRŸCHE Surprises For Acoustic Concert In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate played a one-off intimate acoustic concert at Calabouço Rock Bar in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil last Saturday night (January 24). According to Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, only 200 fans and guests attended the sold-out show, which marked Tate's only appearance...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Says Working With Hitmaker DESMOND CHILD On A DREAM THEATER Song Three Decades Ago Was 'A Lot Of Fun'

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato and Mateus Ribeiro of Brazil's Whiplash.net, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke about the band's 1997 collaboration with writer/producer Desmond Child on a song called "You Not Me", which appeared on the album "Falling Into Infinity". Child, who is per...

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LES CLAYPOOL Announces 2026 Tour Bringing Together PRIMUS, CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM and FROG BRIGADE

Les Claypool will hit the road in summer 2026 with "Claypool Gold", a wildly ambitious, full-evening tour that brings together three of his most beloved and sonically adventurous bands — PRIMUS, THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM and LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE — for one mind-melting music...